Every aspect of anorexia is addressed with a focus on helping adolescents understand that they do not need anorexia to function. It helps them explore ways to stand up to anorexia instead of being captive to the illness and provides multiple methods for overcoming significant obstacles that anorexia puts in their way. Importantly, it outlines a framework of psychological support for adolescents.

The information in the book is based on the latest evidence and the authors’ clinical expertise over many years of working with adolescents and listening to their needs.  This book is also a valuable resource for parents to help them understand and support their child as well as an indispensable guide for clinicians working in the field as it provides several effective treatment strategies focusing on adolescents.